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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1926 miles / 3100 kilometers / 1674 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2377 miles / 3825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Palmdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sault Ste Marie to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1926.197 miles
  • 3099.913 kilometers
  • 1673.819 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1922.646 miles
  • 3094.199 kilometers
  • 1670.734 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sault Ste Marie to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 4 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Palmdale generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W
Destination Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W